Gilbert: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Gilbert is a city of 247,542 people in United States (Arizona), 377 m (1,237 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gilbert runs from about 9 h 59 min a day in late December to 14 h 25 min in late June (computed for 33.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gilbert is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 11,489-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 13 km).
Flights to Gilbert: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gilbert · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Phoenix, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Mexicali, 351 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental
- Tucson, 149 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mesa, 8 km
- Nogales, 241 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Chandler, 7 km
- Glendale, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Scottsdale, 20 km — tours
- Peoria, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Luis Río Colorado, 296 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Gilbert?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gilbert?
About 247,542 people live in Gilbert, across 177 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Gilbert in?
America/Phoenix, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Gilbert?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gilbert?
Phoenix (29 km), Mexicali (351 km), Tucson (149 km), Mesa (8 km), Nogales (241 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.